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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,377.50 and 3,756,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,377.50 and 3,756,960 is: 5,669,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,377.50 : 3,756,960 = 3,756,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,377.50/3,756,960 = 3,756,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,377.50x = 3,756,960 × 3,756,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,377.50x = 14,114,748,441,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,748,441,600/2,489,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669,991.17

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